Jorgensen, Karin Wahl,

Emotions, media and politics / Karin Wahl-Jorgensen. - viii, 220 pages ; 22 cm. - Contemporary political communication .

Includes bibliographical references (pages 178-204) and index.

Taking emotions seriously : a brief history of thought -- Emotions are everywhere : the strategic ritual of emotionality in journalism -- Authenticity, compassion and personalized storytelling -- Towards a typology of mediated anger -- Shifting emotional regimes : Donald Trump's angry populism -- The politics of love : political fandom and social change -- The emotional architecture of social media.

"Emotion has long been neglected in media research, although its role is a vital ingredient in shaping our shared stories and the ways we engage with them. But emotions, as they circulate through the media, can also be divisive and exclusionary. Karin Wahl-Jorgensen makes the case for researching the role of emotion in mediated politics. Drawing on a series of studies, she explores the complex relationship between emotions, politics and media. The book includes analyses of how Facebook structures emotional reactions, the anger of Donald Trump, the use of personal storytelling in feminist Twitter hashtags, the role of emotionality in award-winning journalism, and the communities created by political fandoms. Essential reading for scholars and students, this important book opens up new ways of thinking about and researching emotions, media and politics".--Page 4 de la couverture.

College of Arts and Sciences Bachelor of Arts in Communication


Text in English

9780745661056 9780745661049

2018025189


Mass media--Political aspects.
Emotions--Political aspects.
Political psychology.

P95.8 / .W35 2019

302.23019 J76 2019